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The Best Easy Handmade Christmas Ornaments

Christmas & New Years

1 Dec
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Selection of unique handmade Christmas ornaments that are easy to make. These personalized ornaments will look stunning in your home. 

They are perfect as a Christmas craft which doubles as gorgeous Christmas decor. The kids will love completing some of these ideas.

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How Do I Make My Own Christmas Ornaments?

It’s not hard to find Christmas ornaments over the festive season. They are pretty much everywhere you look. But whilst there is a great selection of ornaments to choose from, there is something pretty special about handmade Christmas ornaments.

These ornaments are personal. They can be handcrafted by the kids and kept as a keepsake for years to come. And they are unique to you and your family. You wont see the same ornament when you walk into someone else’s home.

The great thing is that it doesn’t have to be a difficult process making your own ornaments. It is possible to make baubles, lanterns, Christmas tree decorations and more with the help of some great tutorials.

Here you will find a selection of easy handmade Christmas ornaments that the whole family will love. Regardless of your crafting ability, there is something here that you can enjoy this festive season.

Unique Handmade Christmas Ornaments

1. Christmas Bauble

Source: Blissfully Every After

Would you like to learn how to make those beautiful glass ornaments filled with snow? Here you will find a step by step tutorial to do just that.  

The end result is something pretty stunning, yet surprisingly so easy to do. The addition of the words inside the baubles really adds a finished personalized touch.

DIY Glass Christmas Bauble

2. Santa Bauble

Source: Parent Pretty

Christmas wouldn’t be the same without Santa. This Santa bauble tutorial will help you make any kind of glitter bauble you choose.

The Santa belt on this one looks pretty amazing. It is really cheeky and you can just imagine Santa popping up from behind it.

DIY Santa Christmas Bauble

3. Gingerbread Man 

Source: Craftberry Bush 

These gingerbread men ornaments are absolutely gorgeous. The tutorial walks you through how you can make one of these to hang from your tree. 

DIY Gingerbread Man Ornament

4. Christmas List Ornaments

Source: Positively Splendid 

If you are looking for the perfect keepsake, then these Christmas list ornaments are perfect for you. They are easy to make, the kids will love creating them and you will certainly enjoy looking at them.

Photo Christmas List Ornament

5. Christmas Wishes Reel Ornament

Source: Honeybear Lane

How adorable are these Christmas wishes reel ornaments. They have a simple design, yet this is something the kids can get really excited about. 

A reel of Christmas wishes is the perfect ornament to hang to the tree and can be personalized however you want.

Christmas wish list ornament

6. Singing Angels

Source: Zing Zing Tree 

These singing angels look very typical of the kind of ornament I used to make as a kid, so I’m sure there would be lots of budding crafters out there who would love to make them too. They are a great school holiday Christmas activity and you could even make a whole choir.

Handmade Christmas ornaments singing angels

7. Snow Globes

Source: Sweet Something Designs

Snow globes are always popular at Christmas. This waterless snow globe is definitely a Christmas project that the kids can get involved with. The end result is a magical Christmas ornament.

Handmade Christmas ornaments snowglobe

8. Punched Tin Ornament

Source: The Thinking Closet

Don’t you just love handmade Christmas ornaments that look expensive but are actually very budget friendly?  

This punched tin ornament has just that effect. It looks like a work of art and truly something that would look stunning with the lights flickering through it. Yet it really is just made from a tin can! 

Handmade Christmas Tin Can Lantern

I think you will agree that sometimes the simple things are the best and this selection goes to prove that. These ideas are not just for the super crafty people, as most of them are incredibly easy to do. Simply follow the step by step tutorials and see what beautiful Christmas decor you can create.

Are you a fan of handmade Christmas ornaments? What is the favorite thing that you like to make?Easy Handmade Christmas Ornaments

For more Christmas ideas, check out these easy magical Christmas ideas the whole family can enjoy. You will find printables, decorations and more.

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  1. Jane @ Devoted Sonriser says

    December 2, 2013 at 1:05 am

    This came at the perfect time, because we just got our tree up and will be decorating it today, but we don’t have very many ornaments yet. I’ll definitely be browsing through these sites later today! Thank you!

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    • Catherine Holt says

      December 2, 2013 at 9:39 am

      How exciting Jane…you could fill your Christmas tree with a selection of handmade ornaments 🙂 These tutorials are so easy to follow, and we would love to see what you create 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lauren @ The Thinking Closet says

    December 2, 2013 at 5:45 am

    Catherine! Thanks so much for featuring my punched tin ornament tutorial. I’m honored to be included in this fine collection of handmade Christmas ornaments. Pinning your round-up to share with my followers!

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    • Catherine Holt says

      December 2, 2013 at 9:40 am

      Your very welcome Lauren. Your tin caught my eye…it is so incredibly pretty and I know my readers will love this one!!

      Reply
  3. Bizzy Mom says

    December 8, 2013 at 11:55 am

    Now we know what we’re getting everyone! We’re saving money and doing all homemade this year. So the cookies in a jar are our gifts for teachers and neighbors. And we’re making ornaments and snow globes for the grandparents. Thank you for all the ideas!

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    • Catherine Holt says

      December 8, 2013 at 12:31 pm

      Sounds fantastic 🙂 Would love it if you could share a picture on our Facebook Page. Happy Christmas crafting 🙂

      Reply

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